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Unread 04-08-2009, 11:53 AM
Status: "Here today, Maui soon!" (set 9 days ago)
 
Location: NJ, but my heart & soul are in Hawaii
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DH & I are Executive Plat. so we board early. We check our large suitcases and have a small carry on that we store above our seat. What annoys me, are the people that will push our carryon around, in the over head compartment, like it's theirs. Couldn't they ask us if we could adjust ours to make theirs fit? It annoys the hell out of me!

Another pet peeve is, when the person behind you grabs your headrest to get up. This really pisses me off if I'm sleeping!

On one 13 hour flight, DH had an eldery woman fall asleep with her light on and used my DH's shoulder as her pillow. LOL Then when he woke her up to use the bathroom, she gave him such a dirty look!
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Unread 04-08-2009, 12:03 PM
 
Location: CLT native
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If you are overweight...you are not allowed to travel...
I had the pleasure of flying with this person recently.

When she was walking down the aisle it was as quiet as a sound chamber, everyone was thinking the same thing, "Please, let it pass!"

It took TWO seatbelt extenders to strap down that load.

How many tickets do you think she bought?




I ship globally every single day and pay by the pound.
Why shouldn't airlines charge people by the pound?

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Unread 04-08-2009, 12:17 PM
 
Location: Somewhere in America
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I had the pleasure of flying with this person recently.

When she was walking down the aisle it was as quite as a sound chamber, everyone was thinking the same thing, "Will she sit in my row?"

It took TWO seatbelt extenders to strap down that load.

How many tickets do you think she bought?
That's just rude! That could be you someday.
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Unread 04-08-2009, 12:20 PM
 
Location: CLT native
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That's just rude! That could be you someday.
It's called personal responsibility, that did not happen by chance.
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Unread 04-08-2009, 12:33 PM
 
Location: Somewhere in America
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It's called personal responsibility, that did not happen by chance.
No, you're being rude! There was no reason to take her photo or post it online. You're just a jerk for doing it.

Do you know her? I doubt it or else you wouldn't be posting her photo and horrid story on here. For all you know she has some medical condition. I know several very large people and they eat like a bird. A few of them have a thyroid problem. That doesn't make them bad people. You judgmental clown!
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Unread 04-08-2009, 12:37 PM
 
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I'm sorry but even with a medical "condition" if you eat less in calories than you burn you will lose weight. Human bodies don't produce free energy.

My wife has a thyroid condition as well, 6' and 135 lbs. She eats yogurt, raisin bran, toast, turkey, veggies etc. Oh she also walks 2 miles/day. Chances are the person above walks 2 miles a year.
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Unread 04-08-2009, 12:38 PM
 
Location: CLT native
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No, you're being rude! There was no reason to take her photo or post it online. You're just a jerk for doing it.

Do you know her? I doubt it or else you wouldn't be posting her photo and horrid story on here. For all you know she has some medical condition. I know several very large people and they eat like a bird. A few of them have a thyroid problem. That doesn't make them bad people. You judgmental clown!
Fine, but airlines should charge by the pound.
It takes more gas to move more mass.

It is not rudeness, but simple physics...
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Unread 04-08-2009, 12:46 PM
 
Location: Somewhere in America
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I'm sorry but even with a medical "condition" if you eat less in calories than you burn you will lose weight. Human bodies don't produce free energy.

My wife has a thyroid condition as well, 6' and 135 lbs. She eats yogurt, raisin bran, toast, turkey, veggies etc. Oh she also walks 2 miles/day. Chances are the person above walks 2 miles a year.
Your wife is lucky. I know a few folks who can't lose weight and don't eat much.
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Unread 04-08-2009, 12:47 PM
 
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Fine, but airlines should charge by the pound.
It takes more gas to move more mass.

It is not rudeness, but simple physics...
Your rudeness is you posting the story about her and posting her photo online while making fun of her. That's uncalled for.

Southern Hospitality? Such a joke in NC apparently.....or just in Charlotte.....So much for the Bible Belt preaching what they teach!
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Unread 04-08-2009, 12:54 PM
 
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Your rudeness is you posting the story about her and posting her photo online while making fun of her. That's uncalled for.

Southern Hospitality? Such a joke in NC apparently.....or just in Charlotte.....So much for the Bible Belt preaching what they teach!
It is a subject almost too taboo to be addressed, and therein lies the problem.
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